Physician Extender Ii - Family Nurse Practitioner

This is a position for a Physician Extender, (PA or FNP) to provide preventive and acute care for patients in health department programs as described in program policies and procedures.
Alternate work schedule available of four ten hour days.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be requested by contacting Pender County Human Resources.

• This individual will treat medical patients as assigned, compile histories of present and past illnesses, perform physical examinations, order labs and x-rays as indicated, and perform related work as required.
• Health services include but are not limited to child health, family planning, adult health, and chronic disease management.
• Skill in the treating and diagnosing of a variety of diseases and injuries
• Thorough knowledge of recent developments in the field of medicine
• Ability to compile clear and concise notes for patients' charts in an EHR
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients and their families, and the general public
• Other duties as assigned.

Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board or licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the North Carolina STate Board of Nursing and the North Carolina Medical Board and one year of experience as a Physician Extender: or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
This position is a safety sensitive position and subject to random substance abuse testing in accordance with the Pender County Personnel Policy and Risk Policy.
This position may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens in the scope of their duties, and will be offered the Hepatitis B vaccination at no charge to the employee, in accordance with OSHA standard 1910.1030.
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work frequently sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent